Pennsylvania — Commercial feed law: labeling/quality (pet food included)
Source: PA Pet Food & Animal Feed (PA Dept. of Agriculture), retrieved 2026-07-30. Commercial feed (which includes pet food) distributed in Pennsylvania is regulated under this statute/program. This P2/P3 topic covers labeling/quality.
Labeling/quality framework
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Samples of commercial feed are collected and analyzed to ensure feed is not adulterated and meets label guarantees.Consumer complaints are investigated when purchasers receive feed they believe does not conform to guarantees, may be misbranded, and/or causes harm to the animals that eat it.There is no product registration in Pennsylvania but we may require an applicant or licensee to provide labels for products to be distributed in the state.After this date, a penalty of twenty-five dollars ($25) or 10 percent of the inspection fee, whichever is greater, will automatically be added to the inspection fee.Pennsylvania manufacturers (including repackagers of feed) and all guarantors (the name and address that appears on the label) of commercial and customer-formula feed including pet food and treats.No, Pennsylvania does not have product registration for commercial feed products.The Department may require an applicant or licensee to submit any labeling intended for use on a commercial feed.### Do all commercial feeds need to be labeled?